MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (MORNING) - KTUU

FOX Carolina News • Anchorage, AK

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About The Position

Alaska's News Source is seeking a morning-shift Multimedia Journalist to cover stories of viewer interest and community importance. The role researches, pitches, develops, writes, shoots, reports, and edits stories, delivering reports that meet high visual and ethical standards and using creative ideas and live-news capabilities. Coverage appears on air, live or taped, and on the station's digital and streaming platforms. The MMJ may also be assigned fill-in morning anchor or producer duties.

The scheduled shift is 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The journalist must be prepared to cover breaking news, weather, and special events, and to work other schedules—including days, nights, and weekends—as needed.

Requirements

• College degree required.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Ability to shoot and edit video and work independently as a one-person news crew under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of AP stylebook.
• Excellent on-camera live reporting and presentation skills, including an engaging presence and ability to ad-lib during breaking news.
• Excellent interview and communication skills.
• Ability to write clearly, concisely, and conversationally.
• Strong research skills, including navigating online search engines and using social media daily.
• Strong initiative and attention to detail.
• Basic computer knowledge, including newsroom software (ENPS), Microsoft applications, and internet use.
• Willingness to work during major breaking news, weather coverage, and special events.
• Flexibility to cover other schedules, including days, nights, and weekends, when needed.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Journalism, Broadcast, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research, pitch, develop, write, shoot, report, and edit stories of viewer interest and community importance.
• Deliver visually compelling reports that meet high visual and ethical standards, using creative ideas and live-news capabilities.
• Provide coverage on air, live or taped, and on the station's digital and streaming platforms.
• Shoot and edit video daily for all media platforms.
• Perform active, involved live shots and stand-ups, including ad-libbing during breaking news.
• Enterprise hard-news, research-based stories at daily news meetings.
• Perform fill-in morning anchor or producer duties as assigned.
• Work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively with others.
• Cover other schedules as assigned, including days, nights, and weekends when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time